Administrative and Public Law covers challenges to public bodies and decisions, including the legality of administrative actions, the handling of discretionary powers, and the remedies available when rights are affected. A solicitor in this area represents clients inpréliminary engagements, drafts judicial review grounds, applies for permission to bring claims, and negotiates settlements where public authorities have acted unlawfully. They progress cases through the courts, and may advise on access to information, consultation processes, and statutory schemes affecting businesses.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
A solicitor handles the specific provisions governing public decision-making, including applying for permission for judicial review, drafting grounds alleging illegality or irrationality, analyzing procedural impropriety, and addressing illegitimate delays. They may also assess access to information rights and challenge regulatory or planning decisions, ensuring the client’s interests are protected through the formal review and remedy processes available in the courts and tribunals.
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